Brewers reinstate Kyle Harrison ahead of series against Pirates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated pitcher Kyle Harrison from the injured list on August 5, 2026, prior to his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Harrison returns after being sidelined since July 8 due to left forearm extensor tendinopathy. He had a successful rehabilitation appearance, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Milwaukee leads the National League standings with a 70-43 record, 1.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record. The activation of Harrison strengthens the Brewers' rotation as they pursue home-field advantage for potential postseason games.
- •Kyle Harrison starts against the Pirates after injury recovery.
- •Brewers are 70-43 and seeking the best NL record.
- •Harrison has an 8-2 record and 3.01 ERA this season.
- •Milwaukee acquired additional pitching help at the trade deadline.
- •Brewers lead the Dodgers in the NL standings by 1.5 games.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Brewers get boost amid pursuit of finishing with best NL record over Dodgers
"The Milwaukee Brewers reinstate pitcher Kyle Harrison Wednesday in pursuit of the National League's best record over the Dodgers in 2026.
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